maybe an appointment from the obama administration for a federal judgeship." and i said, "well, again, that would be great. but i don't really think that's going to happen with my criticisms." and he said it didn't have to be that way. "if all you do is soften your tone, be a little bit more upbeat, all this stuff can happen for you." and that's what i meant by playing ball. i was essentially told, "play ball, soften your tone, and all of these good things can happen to you. but if you stay harsh that was going t cause me real harm," in tse words. >> what made you able to say no to the temptation? >> well, i think part of it is the only job i ever wanted was to be a federal prosecutor. >> send bad guys to jail? >> it doesn't get much better than that. really interesting, complicated work, and wear the white hat. so i didn't have those incentives that i think that were presented. and i think, look, you know, being trained in the u.s. attorney's office for the southern district of new york, i was trained to be a government employee and to take my oath of ofice e